[5] Internet Australia has made submissions and appeared before a range of inquiries held by the Australian Parliament.
[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] In 2015 Internet Australia organised the creation of a group called Parliamentary Friends of the Internet designed to provide a forum for providing information and guidance to MPs and Senators.
President George Fong commented at the time on the change "is designed to give the Society a more contemporary image in keeping with the board's determination to take a higher profile in fostering informed debate about Internet related issues.
"[14] In September 2017 five of the board of Directors of Internet Australia indicated they would not seek re-election to allow the entity to renew itself.
Dr Books was outspoken on the previous direction of Internet Australia and the outgoing executive director Laurie Patton.